Hi everyone, I’m a complete newbie to anything more that day hike/over nighter trip. So doing the Overland Track is huuuuge for me.
Background; 29 year old female who works as a nurse so active on my feet all day, 158 cm tall, 68 kg medium build with just an average fitness level. Will be doing the track with my boyfriend (has done a 4 nighter before) his best friend and girlfriend, 3x 30 year olds and a 50 year old who’s done the track 3 times before. We are planning on starting Sunday the 29th May and coming out Friday 3rd/Saturday 4th depending on side tracks ect…someone in our group is planning the days and side tracks so I’m not sure of details yet.
I have lots and lots of questions so if anyone can help me out it’d be great.
We’ve already got a 2 person quality hiking tent so the boyfriend will be carrying that. We’ve got pretty good sleeping bags that should….should keep us warm. I’ve got thermals and beanie, waterproof jacket, hiking boots and gaiters.
Suggestions for the following:
Sleeping mat
Pillow of some sorts??
We need to organise something for cooking…last time used a trangia that we borrowed. What options are there for light weight but really good/reliable? This is a part that’s totally foreign so will need lots of research as to how they work.
What type of water container/flask do you suggest and how much water should I carry?? Are there plenty of places to fill up water bottles? Also do you suggest water tabs or boiling?
Brands or hints around what type of hiking pack to buy…what should I look for that’s good/bad?
Things that MUST be taken
Meal ideas/snack ideas
Any general helpful information or tips/tricks to packing lightly and knowing what to take…I’m freaking out I’ll forget something important and will be miserable for 6 days